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Yea I was just going to make a thread the other day asking why Shields ever went to WW. He beat Henderson at MW then just ran to WW? He looked iffy vs. Kampmann, had nothing for GSP really, and got KO'd by Ellenberger. Seems like he should stick to MW.

I always thought he got caught for marijuana. I remember Dana getting asked questions by the media and Shield's positive test came up...and he said "I don't know, perhaps he was ganging with the Diaz's a bit before his fight" and sort of laughed.

He should go to MW and stay. How does he expect to beat wrestlers like Kos, Hendricks, and GSP at WW. Plus Nick fights there. Makes little sense to me.

The much more likely scenario is he used a substance attempting to gain mass. Since that is what he said he was attempting to do at the time, gain mass. I seriously doubt it was a recreational drug. If it was I think he would have admitted it.

The much more likely scenario is he used a substance attempting to gain mass. Since that is what he said he was attempting to do at the time, gain mass. I seriously doubt it was a recreational drug. If it was I think he would have admitted it.

LOL. But seriously, it's unlikely he tested for weed. It's far, far more likely it was a banned substance that has to do with gaining mass or some kind of steroid. Doesn't make sense to remain hush, hush about weed. I think the chances that was the substance is almost zero.
You generally don't lose much respect for testing for weed, so really no reason not to cop to it. But I did lose respect for him after his test since I know it wasn't something as petty as weed.

No offense but both you guys are admitted fans. I know you don't want to believe your boy cheated, but everything points in that direction. It makes zero sense to hide a positive drug test. Seriously common sense suggest otherwise.